Deceased

When Did Frank Thornton Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 92

GenderMaleNationalityUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandBorn15/01/1921Born inDulwich, London, England, UKDied16/03/2013 (aged 92)Died inLondonWikidataQ1898864 ↗Buried atSt Paul's Church, Covent GardenTMDb#92042 ↗

Frank Thornton Ball, professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was best known for playing Captain Peacock in the television sitcom Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & Favour and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in television sitcom Last of the Summer Wine.

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Filmography81 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2022	Are You Being Served? Secrets & ScandalsMovie	Archive Footage	101
2020	We Love Are You Being Served?Movie	—	99
2012	Run For Your WifeMovie	Man on Bus	91
2005	The Funny Blokes of British ComedyMovie	Self	84
2002	The Making of Gosford ParkMovie	Self (uncredited)	81
2001	Gosford ParkMovie	Mr. Burkett	80
2001	Richard & JudySeries	Self	80
2001	Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxMovie	Self	80
2001	Great Comedy MomentsMovie	Captain Stephen Peacock (archive footage)	80
1998	What's a Carry On?Movie	Self (uncredited)	77
1995	The Old Curiosity ShopMovie	—	74
1991	Pebble MillSeries	Self	70
1989	Great ExpectationsSeries	Mr Trabb	68
1986	CasualtySeries	Edward Gutheridge	65
1984	Royal Variety Performance 1984Movie	—	63
1980	The Taming of the ShrewMovie	Gremio	59
1979	Blankety BlankSeries	—	58
1977	Are You Being Served? The MovieMovie	Captain Stephen Peacock	56
1977	Ride of the ValkyrieMovie	—	56
1976	The New AvengersSeries	Roland	55
1976	The Bawdy Adventures of Tom JonesMovie	Whitlow	55
1974	Fall of EaglesSeries	Prince Albert	53
1973	Last of the Summer WineSeries	Truly	52
1973	The Three MusketeersMovie	Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)	52
1973	No Sex Please - We're BritishMovie	Glass Shop Manager	52
1973	Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldMovie	Estate Agent	52
1973	That Sinking FeelingMovie	Arthur	52
1972	Crown CourtSeries	Professor McIver	51
1972	SykesSeries	Dr. Taplow	51
1972	Bless This HouseMovie	Mr. Jones	51
1972	Are You Being Served?Series	Captain Peacock	51
1972	That's Your FuneralMovie	Town Clerk	51
1972	The Reg Varney RevueSeries	—	51
1971	...And Mother Makes ThreeSeries	Store Manager	50
1970	The Private Life of Sherlock HolmesMovie	Porter	49
1970	The GoodiesSeries	Master of Ceremonies	49
1970	Ben Travers FarcesSeries	Claude Hickett MP	49
1970	Some Will, Some Won'tMovie	Purvis	49
1969	The Magic ChristianMovie	Police Inspector	48
1969	The Assassination BureauMovie	Elevator victim (uncredited)	48
1969	The Bed Sitting RoomMovie	The BBC	48
1969	Till Death Us Do PartMovie	Valuation Officer	48
1969	Crooks and CoronetsMovie	Cyril	48
1969	The Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmSeries	King Kong	48
1968	The ChampionsSeries	Clerk	47
1968	A Flea in Her EarMovie	Charles, the Butler	47
1968	30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!Movie	Registrar	47
1968	The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomMovie	Factory Manager	47
1968	Red, White, and ZeroMovie	—	47
1966	A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumMovie	Slave Driver	45
1966	Carry On Screaming!Movie	Mr. Jones	45
1966	Danny the DragonMovie	—	45
1966	DannicaforilithermidorMovie	Sergeant Bull	45
1965	The Early BirdMovie	Drunken Doctor	44
1965	The Man in Room 17Series	Chief Inspector Bascombe	44
1965	The Wild AffairMovie	Wine Shop Manager	44
1965	The Big JobMovie	Bank Official	44
1965	Gonks Go BeatMovie	Mr. A&R	44
1964	HMS ParadiseSeries	Commander Fairweather	43
1964	The Tomb of LigeiaMovie	Peperel	43
1962	Steptoe and SonSeries	Seller	41
1962	Doomsday at ElevenMovie	BBC Announcer	41
1962	Operation StogieMovie	Hotel receptionist (uncredited)	41
1961	The AvengersSeries	—	40
1961	It's a Square WorldSeries	—	40
1960	Coronation StreetSeries	Danny Roach	39
1960	Danger ManSeries	Pepe	39
1960	The Dickie Henderson ShowSeries	—	39
1960	The CheatersSeries	Long	39
1959	The Four Just MenSeries	Hotel Manager (uncredited)	38
1958	Battle of the V-1Movie	British Scientist (uncredited)	37
1958	The Adventures of William TellSeries	Tax Collector	37
1956	Armchair TheatreSeries	Station Sergeant	35
1956	Johnny, You're WantedMovie	Police Inspector	35
1956	Hancock's Half HourSeries	—	35
1955	Dixon of Dock GreenSeries	PC Cox	34
1955	The Sooty ShowSeries	Dr. Hugh	34
1955	Portrait of AlisonMovie	Police Photographer	34
1954	The Silent WitnessMovie	The Barman (uncredited)	33
1950	Sunday Night TheatreSeries	Sailor	29
1935	The Florentine DaggerMovie	(uncredited)	14